5. Securing Australia’s Future – Technology and Australia's Future: New technologies and their role in our security, cultural, democratic, social and economic systems

Adaptability and innovation are central to a healthy and prosperous future. New technologies (their creation and their uptake) are critical in enabling Australia’s innovative capacity and productive potential. This project will examine the risks and opportunities of a broad range of new and emerging technologies, and evaluate their transformative implications for Australia’s society, democracy, environment, security and trade.

Final report

Technology and Australia's Future: New technologies and their role in our security, cultural, democratic, social and economic systems, launched by Professor Ian Chubb AC FTSE at The Shine Dome, Canberra at 10.30 Wednesday 23 September 2015, is now available: